About Shillong
Dimapur to Shillong distnce : 341 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Dimapur to Shillong is famous tourist route of north east of India for its natural beauty that attract tourist not only from India but also from all over the world Rolling hills, Dark clouds around the town make one feel heaven on the earth.It is know as the โScotland of the Eastโ and โMusical Capital of Indiaโ.
Shillong is the capital of Maghalaya (abode of cloud) and it drives its name form the Lel Shyllonh, an idol worshipped Shillong Peak (1496m). The famous things about Shillong is Itโs weather, picturesque location, caving tallest waterfalls, gorgeous landscape, unique tradition and culture. Shillong is also famous for its tribes like Bhowal, Myllim, Khyrim, Maharam, Mallaisohmat and Langrim. The reason for one should visit it at once are pristine lake and falls water, beautiful natural golf course, exciting mountain peak, lovely scenaries, pine trees, amazing tribal culture. It is the hill station that can be accessible by all direction and all weather except less favorable rainy one. It has other significance like Swami Vivekananda delivered his last public lecture form there that is marked as remark by eracting his statue at the same spot. Also the great writer Arundhati Roy was born here and share her childhood with this town.
Taxi from Dimapur to Shillong is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Dimapur to Shillong by car is well connected through NH29 and NH27 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Dimapur to Shillong distance is 341 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Laitlum - Mawphlang Sacred Forest, Mawkdok Dympep Valley, Canyons
Lum Majaw nearly Mawdun
Umiam - Lake Viewpoint, Umiam Dam
Umling-Patharkhmah - Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Mawroh - Mawroh View Point
Nongkhrah - Nongkhrah Catholic Church
Byrnihat - Byrnihat Waterfall, Saibaba Mandir
Karchia - Baruahโs Primitive, Wild Trail Nature's Lap: An Urban Retreat
Batakuchi - Treasured Wheels Museum
Umsiang - Umsiang-picnic place
Santipur - Hornbill Park
Moringaon - Sonaikushi Reserve Forest
Chaobori - Kamgaon Tiniali
Nagaon - Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Silghat, Bordowa, Kaziranga National Park, Champawati Kunda Falls, Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Borghat Point
Dabaka or Doboka Town - commercial town in center of Assam
Karbi Anglong - Silveta waterfall, Diphu, Marat longri wildlife sanctuary